France Paintings

Browse free public domain artworks from France — paintings, illustrations, and museum pieces.

A vibrant still life of flowers in a basket by Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

Corbeille de fleurs

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Figurative scene of a horse and rider in earthy tones by Jean Richard Goubie, oil painting

The Ride

Jean Richard Goubie

A drawing by Nicolas Poussin showcasing studies of antiquities.

Studies of Antiquities

Nicolas Poussin

Les toits rouges, oil on canvas by Gustave Cariot, depicting terracotta rooftops under a sunset.

Les toits rouges

Gustave Cariot

Daumier's painting depicts a dramatic confrontation between a man and a woman.

Ah! You Think Your Wife Does Not Provide Enough for You, Villain. . . .

Honoré Daumier

A study of a magician in a fairy tale setting by Jehan Georges Vibert.

Study for the Magician in ‘Conte de Fée’ (Story of a Fairy)

Jehan Georges Vibert

Study for le jour by William Bouguereau depicts a serene figure in a natural setting.

Study for le jour

William Bouguereau

Landscape of The Algerian Coast by Eugène-François-Adolphe Deshayes, oil painting

The Algerian Coast

Eugène-François-Adolphe Deshayes

A lively scene depicting a furniture sale with elegantly dressed figures.

La vente mobilière

Jehan Georges Vibert

A study of figures by Claude Lorrain showcasing his skill in capturing human forms.

Studies of figures

Claude Lorrain

Rocks In Fontainebleau, bronze sculpture by Antoine-Louis Barye depicting a rugged landscape.

Rocks In Fontainebleau

Antoine-Louis Barye

The John Paterson In Three Positions Off Le Havre, oil on canvas by Marie-Edouard Adam

The John Paterson In Three Positions Off Le Havre

Marie-Edouard Adam

Square Raspail by Henri Laurent Mouren, oil on canvas depicting a landscape with trees and shadows.

Square Raspail

Henri Laurent Mouren

Marine scene of the Venetian lagoon at dawn, oil painting by Félix Ziem

Vue de Venise avec San Giorgio Maggiore

Félix Ziem

A study by William Bouguereau showcasing figures in a classical setting.

Study for Le Jour et la Nuit

William Bouguereau

The Mountain Coudon Seen from Cap Brun, oil painting by Emile Othon Friesz

The Mountain Coudon Seen from Cap Brun

Emile Othon Friesz

Claude Renoir, de trois-quarts à gauche

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

A Two-Master at Sea by Jean-Baptiste-Henri Durand-Brager, oil painting of a ship in a stormy ocean.

A Two-Master at Sea

Jean-Baptiste-Henri Durand-Brager

Mephisto from the Opera Faust, oil on panel by Adolphe Joseph Thomas Monticelli

Mephisto from the Opera Faust

Adolphe Monticelli

Voiliers à marée basse by Henri Manguin, oil on canvas depicting boats in a tranquil bay

Voiliers à marée basse

Henri Manguin

A depiction of clockmakers at work in Paimpol by Whistler.

The Clockmakers, Paimpol

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Vitrail pour la façade de la boutique Fouquet by Alphonse Mucha showcases intricate Art Nouveau design.

Vitrail pour la façade de la boutique Fouquet

Alphonse Mucha

Rue des Morillons by F. Séguin, oil on canvas depicting a Paris street scene.

Rue des Morillons

F. Séguin

Rocky Valley by Jacques Courtois, oil on canvas depicting rugged rock formations and natural light.

Rocky valley

Jacques Courtois

Alphonse Mucha's 'Zodiaque (La Plume)' showcases intricate designs and vibrant colors.

Zodiaque (La Plume)

Alphonse Mucha

Post-Impressionism landscape by Charles Spindler featuring a farmhouse and fields

Bauernhof im Elsass

Charles Spindler

Henri Rivière's painting 'Tôtes' captures a serene landscape scene.

Tôtes

Henri Rivière

Landscape by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, oil on canvas depicting rolling hills and serene nature.

Landscape

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Riverside landscape at sunset, oil on canvas by Charles Hoguet

Riverside landscape at sunset

Charles Hoguet

The Muse-History by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot features allegorical figures in a serene landscape.

The Muse-History

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

A vibrant Art Nouveau scene depicting love and joy.

Aimons Nous

Jules Chéret

Landscape by Gustave Loiseau, 1925, depicting a Parisian scene with soft blue hues.

Saint-Gervais, Paris

Gustave Loiseau

A serene painting depicting a mother cradling her child.

Berceuse (Le coucher)

William Bouguereau

A woman is depicted reading in a serene studio setting.

Woman Reading in the Studio

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Fossé avec un petit pont by Henri-Joseph Harpignies, oil painting depicting a serene landscape with a small bridge.

Fossé avec un petit pont

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Le Village D’ouistreham by Stanislas Lépine, Impressionism, landscape depicting a village and sky.

Le Village D’ouistreham

Stanislas Lépine

Porte Saint-Denis, Paris, oil on canvas by Eugène Galien-Laloue

Porte Saint-Denis, Paris

Eugène Galien-Laloue

Landscape with a sawmill, oil painting by Henri Rousseau

Scierie aux environs de Pari

Henri Rousseau

A depiction of former dandies during the Directory period by Honoré Daumier.

Former dandies under the Directory

Honoré Daumier

Landscape of Le village sur la colline, oil painting by Jean François Raffaëlli

Le village sur la colline

Jean François Raffaëlli

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot's painting depicts Orpheus leading Eurydice from the Underworld.

Orpheus Leading Eurydice from the Underworld

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Pastel landscape by Henri Rivière, 1915

Printemps à Lesquiffinec. Morgat

Henri Rivière

La Baraque du lutteur Dubois, genre scene by C. Bussilliet, 1870

La Baraque du lutteur Dubois, boulevard de la Villette

C. Bussilliet

Vue De La Seine by Albert Lebourg, oil painting depicting a tranquil river and sky.

Vue De La Seine

Albert Lebourg

Oil painting by Leon Richet depicting a riverbank with foliage and reflections.

Promenade on the Riverbank

Leon Richet

Landscape oil painting by Gustave-Édouard Le Sénéchal de Kerdréoret depicting a canal in autumn.

Crue de la Seine, aux abords du canal Saint-Martin, en novembre 1896

Gustave-Édouard Le Sénéchal de Kerdréoret

A close-up view of the Gothic stone façade of Rouen Cathedral's portal under gray, cloudy weather, painted with loose, broken brushstrokes.

The Cathedral in Rouen. The portal, Grey Weather

Claude Monet

A young girl kneeling in prayer with a book in her hands.

Jeune fille à genoux priant, un livre en mains

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

L’Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile by François Etienne Villeret, oil painting depicting an archway

L’Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile

François Etienne Villeret

A serene landscape painting featuring a group of trees.

Group of Trees

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Château de Vouzan by Henry Victor Burgy, oil on canvas depicting a nostalgic landscape with clouds and light.

Château de Vouzan

Henry Victor Burgy

A depiction of Robert Macaire, a character symbolizing the corrupt businessman in 19th-century France.

Robert Macaire agent d’affaires

Honoré Daumier

Odilon Redon's 'Large Vase with Flowers' showcases a vibrant arrangement of blooms.

Large Vase with Flowers

Odilon Redon

Saint-Tropez au bord de la mer Méditerranée by Maximilien Luce, oil painting of a serene beach and waves.

Saint-Tropez au bord de la mer Méditerranée

Maximilien Luce

Charmille by Henri Martin, Post-Impressionism, depicting a vibrant forest with sunlight

Charmille

Henri Martin

A satirical depiction of a medical figure by Honoré Daumier.

Robert Macaire médecin

Honoré Daumier

A vibrant depiction of the Luxembourg Gardens by Victor Gabriel Gilbert.

The Luxembourg Gardens

Victor Gabriel Gilbert

Interior scene of women shopping for hats, oil on canvas by Edgar Degas

The Millinery Shop

Hilaire Germain Edgar Degas

Study by Eugène Delacroix showcases the artist's exploration of form and color.

Study

Eugène Delacroix

A captivating landscape painting by Gerda Wegener depicting a shepherd in the Atlas Mountains.

Shepherd in the Atlas Mountains

Gerda Wegener

A lively dance recital scene featuring children in colorful costumes.

The Children’s Dance Recital At The Casino De Dieppe

Victor Gabriel Gilbert

A depiction of Robert Macaire, a character representing the unscrupulous businessman in 19th-century France.

Robert Macaire négociant

Honoré Daumier

Rue Saint Jacques by Charles Jouas, impressionism, depicting a vibrant street scene with pastel buildings.

Rue Saint Jacques

Charles Jouas

L’Aurore by Henri-Joseph Harpignies, impressionism, depicting dawn over a tranquil landscape

L’Aurore

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Victor Gabriel Gilbert's painting 'La madeleine' captures a lively scene of daily life.

La madeleine

Victor Gabriel Gilbert

Oil painting by Imitator of Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña depicting a forest with dappled light.

In the Woods

Imitator of Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña

A solitary haystack in earthy reds and browns stands in a field under a warm golden and orange sky with visible textured brushstrokes.

La Meule

Claude Monet

Lavandières Au Bord De La Rivière oil painting by Henri-Joseph Harpignies depicting women by the river

Lavandières Au Bord De La Rivière

Henri-Joseph Harpignies

Les lavandeuses, oil painting by Hippolyte Camille Delpy, depicting women in a lavender field.

Les lavandeuses

Hippolyte Camille Delpy

Lavandières dans un parc, oil on canvas by Hubert Robert showing women in a park.

Lavandières dans un parc

Hubert Robert

Figurative oil painting by Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin featuring two figures in conversation.

The Conversation

Marcellin Gilbert Desboutin

Honoré Daumier's 'Exit. The Universal Exposition' captures a moment of everyday life.

Exit. The Universal Exposition

Honoré Daumier

Interior scene with cobblestones, oil painting by C. Bussilliet

Intérieur de cour à Ménilmontant.

C. Bussilliet

A vibrant depiction of laundry being done in a garden.

Rolleboise, la lessive dans le jardin

Maximilien Luce

Henri Fantin-Latour's 'Fantasie' features a vibrant still life composition.

Fantasie

Henri Fantin-Latour

Flowers: Poppies and Daisies, oil on cardboard by Odilon Redon

Flowers: Poppies and Daisies

Odilon Redon

Watercolour by Henri Rivière depicting swirling waves and horizon in blue and green tones

Loguivy

Henri Rivière

A tender scene of a baby bathing, capturing the essence of domestic life.

Le bain du bébé

Maximilien Luce

Alpine Scene by Gustave Doré, oil on canvas depicting a dramatic mountain landscape.

Alpine Scene

Gustave Doré

Raoul Dufy's painting 'Le Bal' captures a lively dance scene with vibrant colors.

Le Bal

Raoul Dufy

A warm depiction of a mother walking with her children in a lush outdoor setting.

Mother and Children (La Promenade)

Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Education of Cupid, oil on panel by Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña, featuring Cupid in a luminous landscape.

Education of Cupid

Narcisse-Virgile Diaz de La Peña

Lithograph by Henri Rivière showing a landscape with textured stones in muted colors.

Primel

Henri Rivière

Les Déchargeurs de Plâtre by Auguste Louis Lepère, oil painting depicting figures working in golden light

Les Déchargeurs de Plâtre

Auguste Louis Lepère

A vibrant gathering of women in a lively banquet scene.

Le banquet des filles

Jules Pascin

La course d’avirons by Ferdinand Gueldry, impressionist oil painting depicting rowers on water.

La course d’avirons

Ferdinand Gueldry

Coucher de soleil by Charles Marie Dulac, landscape depicting a sunset with vibrant colors.

Coucher de soleil

Charles Marie Dulac

Architecture of Blue Villa by Henri Matisse, oil painting

Blue Villa

Henri Matisse

Poppy Field (Giverny) by Claude Monet, oil on canvas depicting red poppies under a blue sky.

Poppy Field (Giverny)

Claude Monet

Post-Impressionism landscape by Henri Martin, featuring sunlight and vibrant colors.

La Dalbade, Toulouse

Henri Martin